Cheekily grinning pumpkins, figures dressed up as witches or skeletons, and ghosts galore: October 31 is a spooky day. But where does this festival of horror actually come from? And when did it become popular in Germany? Here you can find out everything about Halloween and what makes this night so special.

The axe is not only a useful tool for splitting wood or other chopping and cutting tasks – with a little help, it can also look really good and become your very own favourite tool, round off your medieval outfit or simply be used to decorate your camp.

Protection against parasites, dirt and weather: In the Middle Ages it was common to cover the head. In addition, it was considered inappropriate for married women to wear no headgear in public. No wonder that over the centuries countless variants and trends have emerged, from the coif, to the wimple, to the veil. Today we will show you a way to get a headscarf tied quite quickly and nicely.

The man’s armour shines in the midday sun, lances and horse harnesses clatter. Nobleman Gottfried von Bouillon rushes on to meet the enemy Seljuk army on July 1, 1097 A.D., next to him his knights. As one of the first crusaders in the Middle Ages, the Duke spread fear and terror among his enemies. The equipment of the heavily armoured riders was especially impressive. But what is a crusader and what is his typical gear?

Medieval cuisine was varied and extremely tasty. Not only do many cookbooks dealing with medieval recipes bear witness to this, we can also experience it ourselves when we recreate them. We would like to introduce to you today: mead vegetables with starter and dessert. It’s rather simple, but it tastes (and smells!) just wonderful. At the bottom of this post you will find a video in which Christin and Stefan cook this medieval dish, give tips on the storage kitchen and philosophize about medieval ingredients.

For both women and men, headgear was indispensable in the Middle Ages. For example, they were used to protect against dirt, lice and weather conditions. Women, especially married ones, also wore them for morality purposes. One form of headgear was the so-called wimple. This is a cloth that the woman put around her head in such a way that the hair and part of the face are covered.

Imagine this: You go initially to medieval markets as a guest, begin to fall in love with the ambience, and dress up for the first time in costume. You then begin to love the experience even more, and want to spend even more time at markets and therefore decide to set up your first medieval camp.

Either way, most of the people started their medieval camps like this. The beginning especially seems like one great big adventure; you learn, tinker, work and enjoy the community feeling. And so, to make it easier for you to get started, here are some tips on your first basic equipment list.

In the course of European history, the sword has undergone many changes. While the swords of the Lazio period were still relatively uniform and simple, over the centuries, diverse and complex sword forms developed. The following article gives you a brief overview of the most important stages of development of European swords.